Jimmy Butts is the Chief Investment Strategist for Maximum Profit and Capital Wealth Letter, and a regular contributor to StreetAuthority Insider. Prior to joining StreetAuthority, Jimmy came from the financial services and banking industry where he worked as a Financial Advisor. There he specialized in providing customized retirement solutions for individuals. Jimmy graduated from Boise State University with a degree in business administration and finance. He also spent multiple years studying language, international business and finance in both Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina. At one point he held his series 6, 63, 65 and 26 securities licenses. When he's not combing through financial statements or reading about finance, Jimmy enjoys being outdoors.

Analyst Articles

Why You Can’t Afford To Ignore 5G

Jimmy Butts
August 11, 2020

With much of the focus (and returns) on other stocks and sectors, 5G has been pushed to the back burner. But according to my Maximum Profit system, 5G stocks are secretly beginning to pick up momentum, once again. Read More

With much of the focus (and returns) on other stocks and sectors, 5G has been pushed to the back burner. But according to my Maximum Profit system, 5G stocks are secretly beginning to pick up momentum, once again. Read More

We’re Hopping On Two Hot Trends: 5G And Gold

Jimmy Butts
August 6, 2020

Just seven months ago -- before coronavirus dominated headlines -- the investment world was wrapped up in the imminent launch of the next generation of wireless technology. This is more commonly referred to as 5G. It seems, however, that much of the attention has shifted away from 5G... Read More

This Out Of Favor Pick Is Due For A Major Rebound

Jimmy Butts
August 6, 2020

The phrase "buy low, sell high" sounds simple enough, but that typically means buying investments that nobody else wants or likes. That's exactly what we're seeing right now with this pick... Read More

The phrase "buy low, sell high" sounds simple enough, but that typically means buying investments that nobody else wants or likes. That's exactly what we're seeing right now with this pick... Read More

My Take On Market Health And How To Play The Vaccine Race

Jimmy Butts
July 28, 2020

A lot of investors have been watching the vaccine race. And traders are speculating on which pharma company will be the first across the finish line. If you're going to play along, here's the right way to do it... Read More

A lot of investors have been watching the vaccine race. And traders are speculating on which pharma company will be the first across the finish line. If you're going to play along, here's the right way to do it... Read More

My Contrarian View Of The Market Right Now…

Jimmy Butts
July 28, 2020

The list of reasons for negative market sentiment is long. Instead, let's take the opposite side and talk about why stocks could climb even higher from here... Read More

The list of reasons for negative market sentiment is long. Instead, let's take the opposite side and talk about why stocks could climb even higher from here... Read More

Box Hits Stop Loss… Time To Sell

Jimmy Butts
July 27, 2020

Shares of content management firm, Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) closed below our 20% trailing stop loss price of $17.65, today (July 27). That triggers our secondary sell signal, and means it’s time to cut our losses and move on. Remember, we use closing prices for our trailing stop loss… Read More

My Contrarian, Optimistic View Of The Market… (Plus: Buys And Sells)

Jimmy Butts
July 23, 2020

Before we dive into this week's pick, let's talk a little about the market and the economy. Because even though the S&P 500 ticked over into positive territory this week in terms of year-to-date performance, investors are extremely weary... Right now, investors are like a mule deer making its way up to a pond for a drink of water. Cautious as they approach the pond... Read More

Up 50% In Two Months… SPWH Hits Price Target

Jimmy Butts
July 21, 2020

Shares of outdoor retailer, Sportsman’s Warehouse (Nasdaq: SPWH) is up more than 5% this morning, and took out our 50% price target price of $16.76. That means it’s time to take one-third profits off the table. Less than two months ago, we added the retailer to our portfolio, and… Read More